Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction 3/22/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Predators vs Blackhawks Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, March 22nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Chicago Blackhawks Preview

The Blackhawks have 64 points this season with a 26-31-12 record, and are 43-26 ATS and 28-40 in over/under. They have a 13-16-6 home record and a 13-15-6 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-1 home loss to the Avalanche, and their previous three games were a 2-1 road win over the Wild, a 4-3 home overtime loss to the Wild, and a 4-0 road loss to the Golden Knights.

Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring 18.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 84.1% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 65 points and 28 goals, adding a team-high 37 assists. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 18-19-9 record, with 2.63 GAA and .909 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 6-11-3 record, with 3.72 GAA and .879 SV%.

Nashville Predators Preview

The Predators have 73 points this season with a 32-28-9 record, and are 38-31 ATS and 32-33 in over/under. They have a 19-13-3 home record and a 13-15-6 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-1 home win over the Golden Knights, and their previous three games were a 3-1 home win over the Kraken, a 4-3 road shootout win over the Jets, and a 3-1 road loss to the Oilers.

Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring 23.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 80.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 64 points and 24 goals, adding a team-high 40 assists. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 24-19-7 record, with 3.14 GAA and .894 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 8-9-2 record, with 2.89 GAA and .899 SV%.

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Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Predators have lost each of their last 11 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The home team has won four of the Predators’ last five games.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 home games against Central Division opponents.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games at United Center.
• The Blackhawks have won the second period in each of their last six home games against Central Division opponents.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Blackhawks have lost 17 of their last 19 day games against Central Division opponents.
• The Predators have won seven of their last eight road games against the Blackhawks.
• The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six day games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have lost the second period in seven of their last eight day games against Central Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blackhawks’ last seven day games at United Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Predators’ last nine Sunday games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Nine of the last 10 day games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last eight road games against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Blackhawks’ last seven day games at United Center.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Frank Nazar has scored a goal in three of the Blackhawks’ last four home games.
• Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last seven day games at United Center.
• Ryan Greene has scored two goals against the Predators this season – most against any opponent.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in six of the Predators’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
• Luke Evangelista has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last four road games against Central Division opponents.
• Steven Stamkos ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (10) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.13%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.58).
• The Nashville Predators rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.32).
• The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (2).

Predators vs Blackhawks Prediction

The Predators are 2-1 in their three meetings against the Blackhawks this season, having won their only visit in Chicago by 4-3 and are 8-2 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings.

In this Predators vs Blackhawks Prediction, both teams are coming at a pickem price. The Preds are on a three-game winning streak but are on the second leg of a back-to-back and have been significantly weaker on the road this season. On the flip side, the Blackhawks are 3-6 in their last 9 games and 1-3 in their last 4 home games, while being dominated by the Predators historically, so I just can’t back them in this spot. Take the Predators on the moneyline.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Nashville Predators ML